Pirates (24-26) at Reds (23-28)7:10–Great American Ball Park, CincinnatiIan Snell (2-3, 4.84) vs. Johnny Cueto (2-5, 5.56)[GameTrax]————The Pirates have to be feeling pretty good right now. They actually took a series (a quite exciting one) from the Cubs, and now, only 2 games below .500, head to Cincy to face a team they are 3-0 against this year.

To boot, tonight marks the long awaited return of JACK WILSON! Jack isn’t exactly our savior, but compared to Bixler and Rivas (except for last game), he’s a much better option. Welcome back, Jack.—–The Bucs will send Ian Snell to the hill in the launching pad that is Cincy. Ian has had a rough time of it lately, but pitched well his first time against the Redlegs and wasn’t terrible last time out against Milwaukee.–For the Reds, it’s Johnny Cueto. Cueto was setting the world on fire in early April but came into PNC Park, got rocked, and hasn’t been the same since. His numbers are now pretty darn ugly, and although the talent is clearly there, the Pirates definitely have a good shot against this supposed young phenom.–Speaking of young phenoms, the Reds are calling up OF Jay Bruce today from AAA Louisville. Bruce is the Reds’ top prospect and possibly the best prospect in all of baseball right now. It should be exciting to see his debut.–Go Buccos!